by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee the top school for computer science graduate earnings in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee typically earn about $90,407 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Saint Norbert College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Saint Norbert College make a median of around $70,730 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Green Bay one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,962.
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of about $69,530 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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